Ye Daowen turned around and said to Ye Fengsheng, "Ye Fengsheng, go to the Great Ancestor with Qingzhu. The Great Ancestor wants to talk to you."
"Okay." Ye Fengsheng agreed, but his eyes looked at Ye Rou. He was not stupid. He knew that his uncle wanted to talk to Ye Rou, and it should be about her and Fang Yan.
He knew Ye Daowen's attitude, and even the attitude of the whole Ye family. But why? Why couldn't my cousin and Fang Yan be together?
Ye Daowen instructed, and then he walked towards his study. He didn't ask Ye Rou to go back, so Ye Rou could only follow him into the study.
While Baili Lu was making trouble outside, Ye Daowen was probably reading in the study. When he came back again, the tea in the cup was still steaming, and an ancient book was open on the table. Ye Rou glanced at the title of the book: Notes on Kung Fu of the Southern School.
Ye Daowen walked to the windowsill and opened the window. Looking at the gloomy sky outside, he said, "I'm afraid it's going to rain again."
Ye Rou didn't say anything. She went straight to the bookshelf, took out a book, and casually flipped through it.
Ye Daowen held the teacup and took a sip of tea. He looked at his daughter in front of him with a headache. There were thousands of words in his heart, but he didn't know how to say them.
They had their own position, and they had to protect the Ye family's position. However, Ye Rou was obviously different from what they thought.
She was a girl, and she had a man she liked. She was going to marry him, and as a father, he should give her his blessing.
The sad thing was that he couldn't let her walk on that path.
He had thought about this problem countless times in his heart. The three brothers had gathered together and discussed their opinions. The decision had been made a long time ago, but they had never had a good talk with Ye Rou.
At that time, they all felt that this matter was not urgent, or they hadn't found a more suitable opportunity. But now they had to talk about it.
When he walked out just now, he saw Fang Yan holding his daughter in front of others. With Ye Rou's character, she didn't refuse to push Fang Yan away. Ye Daowen knew that it was a little too late.
While Ye Daowen was still deliberating over his words, Ye Rou had already spoken first, saying, "You can find a reason to convince me."
Ye Daowen stared blankly for a moment before drinking another mouthful of fragrant tea. Originally, this top-grade Dragon Tongue Orchid was fragrant, but now, he felt that there was a bitter taste in his mouth.
He must be feeling bitter, right?
With this in mind, Ye Daowen said, "It's impossible for you and Fang Yan."
"Reason," Ye Rou said. Her eyes were still on the book in her hand, and her voice was very calm. There was no sign of agitation or anger. She seemed to be saying, "Give me a reason. As long as you give me a reason, I will be convinced." However, Ye Daowen knew that it was difficult to convince his daughter.
His train of thought was interrupted by his daughter's sudden words. Ye Daowen could only reorganize his words and say, "Although you failed to climb the heavenly law this time, you're still young. You're the child with the best aptitude in our Ye family. As long as you don't give up, conquering the heavenly law is only a matter of time. Next year? Or the year after? At that time, our Ye family will have a Heavenly law expert. Do you know how many years we've been waiting for this? "
"We often say, 'It's difficult to enter the path of the divine fist.' The Baili family has practiced the fist for generations, but they've never been able to enter the path. We've waited for so many years and hoped for so many years, but there's not a single Heavenly law expert. What about our Ye family? Our Ye family's hope is on you, and our Ye family's honor is also on you. The Ye family has a Heavenly law expert, and the Ye family once had a Heavenly law expert. Others might say that many years ago, the Ye family also had a Heavenly law expert. In the end, there was a Heavenly law expert! "
"The Ye family needs you, needs this honor, and needs this history. Which of these families who practice martial arts doesn't want to have a Heavenly law expert? Just like those scholarly families in ancient times, which family doesn't want their own family to have a scholar? I also know that I'm being too selfish by saying this. As a parent, who doesn't want their children to live well and be happy? However, in my position, I have to consider the interests and reputation of the entire family. It's not just me, but also your grandfathers and uncles. "
Ye Rou finally raised her head. Her expression was still calm, but there was a hint of mockery in her tone. She looked at her father and said, "Is it because I'm too outstanding?"
"I've said it before. You've always been the most outstanding," Ye Daowen said. On this point, he was also very proud of his daughter.
"Because I'm too outstanding, I can't get married and can't leave the Ye family?"
"You can also get married. We've also discussed it. We can find a husband for you. You're outstanding in all aspects, and there are countless young talents who want to enter our Ye family. "Your second and third uncles are also looking for someone outside for you. Whether it's from the government department or the military department, you have to find someone who can match you in all aspects. "It's okay if you don't match up. As a husband and wife, one has to be strong while the other is weak. If both of them are too strong, it's not good for family harmony."
"Look for?" Ye Rou squinted her eyes and smiled. She said, "Look for?"
"Huh?"
"Can one's own husband be looked for?"
"The past is not the past. Even now in Swallow Dock, there are many couples who have never met before getting married, and they live very well afterward."
"But, I already have someone I like." Ye Rou said aloud.
"That's why I wanted to talk to you. I should have talked to you a long time ago. At that time, I thought that everyone also thought that young people's relationships were not very stable. Maybe they would break up after talking for a while …"
"Now you think we won't break up?"
"I do feel that way."
"Unfortunately, you couldn't convince me." Ye Rou said. She closed the book in her hand and prepared to leave.
"Rou …"
Ye Rou stopped and turned to look at her father. She knew that he was also in a difficult position. She also understood his difficulties, but she still said firmly, "You didn't convince me …"
"Fang Yan is not a good match." Ye Daowen said.
"Because he's not outstanding enough?"
"No, because he's too outstanding." Ye Daowen said, "He's too outstanding and too ambitious. We can't control him, and we might even be controlled by him. We're still alive, and your second uncle and third uncle are also here. We can suppress him. If we're not here, and we're all old … Do you think there's anyone in the next generation of the Ye family who can suppress him? "
"Isn't that good? If we can't suppress him, then let him become one of us, let him become one of our family. Isn't that good? "
"Haven't we discussed this matter already? Your second uncle has talked to him in front of everyone. If he's willing to marry into the Ye family, and if the children you have are willing to have the surname Ye, we will not object to your marriage. We will even raise our hands in approval. But, he refused. He's not willing. Rou, the Ye family's expectations of you are too high. Everyone is waiting for you to climb the Heavenly Dao. If you succeed, you'll be our Ye family's Heavenly Dao expert. If you marry into the Fang family, you'll become the Fang family's Heavenly Dao expert. At that time, will there still be people who will say, oh, Ye Rou, that's the Ye family's Heavenly Dao expert. Will there be people who think that? "
"But I failed …"
"But one day, you'll succeed."
"What if I can't succeed in my entire life?"
Ye Daowen used his palm to rub the rim of the teacup. He sighed softly and said, "Rou, you're sulking like this. I know you have grievances in your heart. Saying these things to you makes me feel bad. But, you're still the Ye family's bloodline. You have to think of yourself as a part of the Ye family. "
"If I marry into the Fang family, then I'm no longer a member of the Ye family?"
"Yes, of course. But, you're even more of a member of the Fang family." Ye Daowen clenched the rim of his teacup tightly and said, "If, and I'm saying if, a conflict occurs between the Ye family and the Fang family. Which side will you stand on?"
"..."
"You see, you're also in a difficult position, right?"
"I'll try my best to avoid this kind of thing from happening."
"It's too difficult. The Ye family has to charge forward, and the Fang family is the same. Just look at what Fang Yan has done. "Ye Daowen sighed and said," If you weren't so outstanding, this matter would be very easy to handle. If Fang Yan wasn't so outstanding, this matter would be easy to handle. The key is that the two of you are too outstanding, you know? The teacher wants Fang Yan to be the teacher. He wants Fang Yan to take over his position and become the next teacher of Swallow Dock. "
Ye Rou thought for a moment and chuckled. She said, "So, you think he took your position? I know you also want to be a teacher, so you don't agree to our marriage? "
"It's not that I want to be a teacher. It's that the Ye family needs this teacher." Ye Daowen put down his teacup and rubbed his forehead with some pain. He said, "You're my daughter. You're also very smart. There are some things I won't hide from you. Your second uncle is in politics and your third uncle is in the military. I've waited in Swallow Dock for so many years just for this position. I'm waiting for the teacher to retire or grow old. I'm waiting for this position! "
"Could it be that you think I'm inferior to Fang Yan? Inferior to that young fellow? No one can deny that I'm the most suitable person for that position. I've also always been preparing for that position. I've been preparing for so long. I've been preparing for so many years. Perhaps I'm the same age as you. "Ye Daowen's voice contained a sense of dignity and dominance. He said in a heavy voice," But, he wants to suppress me. That old fellow wants to suppress me. He wants to suppress our Ye family's Fang Yan. Fang Yan has become his accomplice! "
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